Intimate Partner Violence/ Domestic Violence

 Intimate violence: What Can You Do? 

        Intimate Partner Violence is any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm.

*Physical aggression

*Psychological abuse

*Forced sexual intercourse

*Isolating a person from family and friends

*Monitoring a person's movements

*Restricting access to information or assistance.

        While doing my research I found that battered woman syndrome is a mental disorder that results from long-term abuse, which contributes to the cycle of violence. 

WHY BATTERED WOMEN STAY??

1. Individual factors

*Post-traumatic stress

*Fear

*Love and commitment 

*Resilience and ability to self-protect 

2. Family and cultural factors

*Bring shame on the family

*Religious and cultural beliefs about the family

*Concern for children

*Beliefs that abuse is normal

3. Community services 

*Inadequate social housing

*Limited education, retraining, or employment opportunities 

*Insufficient counseling or shelter resources

4. Social policies
* Immigration policies that do not allow sponsored individuals to leave their sponsors 

*Social welfare and housing policies that disadvantage single mothers

*Mandatory reporting to child welfare of children witnessing abuse 

CONTINUUM OF INTIMATE VIOLENCE 

Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence !!!!!!!

*Programs for child witnesses of violence 

-aimed at preventing future harm.

* Programs for victims of violence

-aimed at providing emergency assistance and increasing available choices.

*Programs for batterers

-aimed at stopping violent behavior 

1. Yessenia Barcenas
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3. "It is important to make people aware of domestic violence as it can affect others besides the victim."
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Nancy Juarez

"Violence is never the answer ! There is always a safe way out. "

Chris Chacon

"There is NEVER any excuse for abuse, Bad times don't last" 

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   Intimate partner violence is important to me because I know a very strong woman that endured violence for seven years. She was too afraid to leave her boyfriend because of their children.  For seven years he brain washed her, making her believe his abusive behavior was appropriate. It took her a long time to realize that she was in an unhealthy relationship. The toughest thing for her was to open up and let others back into her life as she suffered from flashbacks and anxiety. On a good note, she received professional help and strengthened her relationship with her children. Ultimately, I chose this topic because I want others to recognize domestic violence and the methods to prevent it from occurring to you or others. 

Even celebrities endure domestic violence so can YOU!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzZNg0Eozu8 

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(2006). Dating violence fact sheet. Retrieved from http.//www.cdc.gov/nipc/dvp/dating_violence.htm 

Villines, Zawn. “Battered Woman Syndrome: Definition, Symptoms, and Getting Help.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320747.php.

 "Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence." Womenshealth.gov,Nov.2017,www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/domestic-violence.